A fine collection of ribbon samples, comprising seven hundred and twelve swatches, mounted on 35 cards, including five samples of 19th century livery braid, one with N and an Eagle, half a pair of silk braces, the ribbons include chiné, fancy and damask silks, gauzes with scalloped, looped and fringed borders, and tartans, mainly 1846-1848, with a few 18th century braids; and a large collection similar(a lot)